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Nick Tennick

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Nick has always loved the outdoors and never turns down an opportunity for an adventure. After finishing high school in Johannesburg, where he grew up, Nick spent a gap year in the Zimbabwean bushveld which truly sparked his love for wildlife and conservation ...

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on What Happened to the Southern Avoca Male?

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Thanks for the update. Never a dull moment, with the lion dynamics.

Exactly Joe, Never a dull moment when there are dominant male lions around.

Great older coalition! There are several example that are renowned, like the last Mapogo (Makulu and Pretty Boy), the Majingilane but also the Birminghams and so many others… lions are the power. They are truly kings of the wilderness. Like the phantomatic leopards they can “resuscitate ” – for example the Inhyathini male… superb

Thanks for the comment Francesca, you have mentioned some historic and famous coalitions of the Sabi Sands.

Thanks, Nick, for this update on these male lions. There is always a lot going on regarding their dynamics and that of their competitors. Really fascinating.

Thanks for the comment Christa! It is a very fascinating time. The Ndzenga and the Plains Camp Males are still holding strong at the moment and we haven’t had any sign of the Kruger Male or Avoca Male for a couple of weeks now.

Hi Nick, I can see an altercation happening soon with all these lions wanting to be in charge. With so many coalitions in the vicinity it would be better if they stayed away. Can’t wait to see what is going to happen when the coalitions meet up with these two older lions.

It will be very interesting to see what happens Valmai. The Plains Camp and Ndzenga Males seem to be keeping their distance from each other showing respect to one another territory, however , the Kruger and Avoca Males are sneaking around.

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Fascinating , the dominant males have a much lower life expectancy than female lions . The first lion I ever saw was a solitary old male , and he looked into my lens with such sadness . The photo is still on my wall

Good update on the Southern Avoca as well as his partner. They are fortunate to have escaped the wrath of both the Ndhzengas and the Plains Camo males, but I don’t know that they are much safer in the Deep South of the Londolozi border, given the presence and power of the Gijimas. Overseeing both the Southern Pride and the Mtsuthus, there’s not much room for others, and now the Styx male with his female partner is roaming that area as well. The lion dynamics are forever changing keeping all of interested on who are the real kings of the bush, depending on the day, of course.

Hi Denise, thanks for the comment. Yes there is certainly pressure in the South but just not as lethal as the north. The Nkuhlu Males could pose a threat in the South.

Nick, wonderful update, thank you. I hope that the this new coalition thrives in the less contested areas.

These old guys probably hunting together too, no? Must make life a bit easier w/ two…

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